John Prescott
John Prescott is a British politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions under Prime Minister Tony Blair from 1997 to 2007. Known for his robust personality and direct approach, Prescott was a prominent figure in the Labour Party and played a significant role in the government's policies on urban regeneration and transport infrastructure. He is also remembered for his advocacy for regional devolution in England, and his tenure saw the introduction of measures aimed at improving local governance and empowering regional authorities.
Born on Jun 21, 1938 (87 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 58,296 | $2,700,000 | 2,319$ |
| Totals | 2 | 67,886,011 | 58,296 | $2,700,000 | 2,319$ |
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United Kingdom:
Prescott was labelled 'two Jags' by the press after he used two Jaguar cars.
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United Kingdom:
John Prescott was in a 'class of his own when it came to discomfiting Charles'.
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Hungary:
John Prescott intervened to help Karl Bushby and Dimitri Kieffer after their arrest in Russia.
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Australia:
Psychologist John Prescott, author of Taste Matters: Why we like the foods we do.
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United Kingdom:
Rayner's proposal is similar to the one tried and abandoned by her predecessor John Prescott.
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